Webroot Opens R&D Center in Upper Austria | Momentum | Webroot

Internet Security Company Has Established Local Team of Cloud Security Technology Engineers

BOULDER, CO - November 11, 2010

Webroot, the first Internet security service company, today announced it has opened a research and development (R&D) Center in Linz, Upper Austria. The team of security software engineers in the region will focus on developing next generation cloud security technologies.

"Webroot is making significant investments to become the global leader at delivering security as a service for consumers and businesses," said Gerhard Eschelbeck, Chief Technology Officer at Webroot. "Upper Austria has an internationally well regarded talent pool, and we are looking forward for close collaboration with research centers at Johannes Kepler University Linz and Softwarepark Hagenberg to develop our cloud security innovations."

Webroot currently has engineering operations in the United States and the United Kingdom. By opening its R&D Center in Linz, Webroot plans to leverage the area's highly skilled workforce and technology-friendly environment to expand its cloud security engineering operations.

"We are pleased to see a security leader such as Webroot invest in building a presence in our community," said Viktor Sigl, minister of economic affairs, Upper Austria. "Upper Austria is known globally as a region that fosters technology innovation, and Webroot's presence here is further testament to our strong business environment."

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